What is Category C and E on a driving Licence?
A category C + E license is the most comprehensive HGV license you can hold. With this license, drivers can drive and handle a drawbar or articulated vehicle. The E part of the category C and E license stands for entitlement and means that the bearer can go up to or over 750kg in weight.
What category is a car licence UK?
What do the categories on your driving licence mean?
Catergory | Type | Restrictions |
---|---|---|
B auto | Automatic cars | N/A |
B+E | Cat B + trailer | Up to 3,500kg |
B1 | Light vehicles | Up to 550kg with goods |
C | Large lorries | Max trailer 750kg |
What category is C licence?
A category C license allows drivers to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, but must not exceed 32 tonnes. Category C license typically covers a vehicle with a cab and trailer fixed permanently together.
What are categories G and H on driving Licence?
To drive a particular type of vehicle, you need an ‘entitlement’ for that category on your driving licence. You can check online to see what vehicles you can drive….Other categories.
Category | Vehicle you can drive |
---|---|
f | Agricultural tractor |
G | Road roller |
H | Tracked vehicles |
k | Mowing machine or pedestrian-controlled vehicle |
Can I go straight to C e licence?
From November 15th 2021 if you hold a valid UK car licence you can go straight to a Class 1 / C+E course. You will have to have the C+E provisional entitlement put on your licence first. To do that you will need to send your driving licence off with a completed D2 application and D4 medical form completed by a doctor.
Can I do c’e without C?
A driver cannot be granted C+E provisional entitlement without first holding a category C driving licence. Likewise in the subcategory they must first pass C1 before being granted the provisional entitlement to drive a C1+E vehicle combination.
What’s the difference between C and C1 licence?
‘C1 and ‘C’ licences If the vehicle has a MAM between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes then a category ‘C1’ LGV driving licence is needed, however, if the (MAM) is more than 7.5 tonnes then a category ‘C’ LGV driving licence is needed.
Can I drive a 3.5 tonne van on a b1 licence?
One crucial thing you need to be aware of is a van’s Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM). This is the maximum weight of any vehicle you can drive if you have a ‘B’ licence, and it must be no more than 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes).
Can I go straight to Cat C E?
Currently the Cat C course is around 1 week and then the up-skill to Cat C+E is another week. If you decide to go straight to Cat C+E it will likely be a 2 week course. You will still need the skills and training time like when the process was staged.
Can I drive a van on B licence?
Driving most vans is pretty simple, so if you have a full, B category car license, you’re permitted to drive any van weighing up to 3.5 tonnes.